Sunday, January 16
Los Angeles, Calif.
12:00 PM
USC
9-5,2-2Pac-12
73
vs
66
Washington
5-5,0-2Pac-12
1
2
3
4
F
Washington
24
15
16
11
66
Southern California
14
15
24
20
73
Team Stats
UW
USC
FG%
.406
.509
3FG%
.227
.400
FT%
.750
.600
RB
35
33
TO
13
13
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballPhoto by: Yannick Peterhans
USC Women’s Basketball Nets Comeback Win, Beating Washington 73-66
January 16, 2022 | Women's Basketball
Jordyn Jenkins hit three 3-pointers and matched her career high with 24 points.
LOS ANGELES — The USC women's basketball team was fueled by 15 second-half points from birthday girl Jordyn Jenkins to turn the tide on visiting Washington today at Galen Center. The Trojans had trailed by 10 at halftime before hitting the gas and working out to a final 73-66 victory over the Huskies. USC improves to 9-5 overall and to 2-2 in Pac-12 play with the win, while Washington goes to 5-5, 0-2.
Washington crafted an early lead and kept pace from there in the first half, shooting 44.4 percent from the floor while knocking down four 3-pointers to hold a 10-point lead at the break. USC was shooting 39.3 percent with just a single three landed, while Washington also led on the boards 21-16 at halftime. In the second half, however, USC closed the gap and took over thanks to a 62-percent offensive output in the next 20 minutes. Only one more 3-pointer would fall for the Huskies, while USC poured out five to help the Trojans to the comeback win. USC wrapped the game shooting 50.9 percent from the floor to beat out Washington's final 40.6 percent effort. The Huskies still held the edge on the boards, 35-33.
USC's Jordyn Jenkins had a career day in matching her career high of 24 points to go with three 3-pointers made and a career-high five assists. Rayah Marshall was next with 15 points and a game-high seven rebounds, and Desiree Caldwell added 10 points and six assists to the Trojan cause. Washington was paced by Nancy Mulkey's 26 points, with Missy Peterson adding 10.
First-quarter runs by Washington had USC scrambling early. The Huskies got ahead 7-0 and then made an 8-0 rally to build a double-digit lead that held up for the close of the first for a 24-14 lead for the visitors. Back-to-back Trojan buckets in the second pulled the margin to seven, down 30-23 at 5:50 after scores from Rayah Marshall and Desiree Caldwell. That's as close as the Trojans would get in that frame, however, and the Huskies held a 39-29 lead at halftime.
Jordyn Jenkins became the first Trojan in double digits with an early second-half free throw and then followed that with her second 3-pointer of the day and then another bucket to get USC back within seven, down 44-37 at 6:50. Three minutes later, Jenkins hit again, and Alissa Pili scooped in a score to nudge the margin to 49-46 with 3:30 left in the third. A Caldwell 3-pointer in the final minute cut it to a two-point game, and USC trailed just 55-53 at the close of the third. Marshall would get USC's first lead of the game with a three-point play converted at 9:18, putting the Trojans on top 56-55. Sharpshooter Alyson Miura went to work later, burying back-to-back threes around a single score from Washington to build out a 66-61 lead for the Trojans with 4:30 to go. Two minutes later, Jenkins followed up a Pili score with her third three, and USC was up 71-63 with 2:30 on the clock. That was the boost the Trojans needed, and USC held its ground to round out a final 73-66 victory.
NOTABLE:
- On her 20th birthday, SO Jordyn Jenkins made it three straight games with a 3-pointer made, hitting three today to mark a career high.
- With a career-high points, Jenkins has hit double digits five straight games, for a team-best 10 total outings this season.
- Jenkins also had a career-high five assists.
- With another block today, FR Rayah Marshall extended her run of games with at least one block to nine straight.
- With 15 points, Marshall scored in double digits for the eighth time.
NEXT:
USC now turn to rivalry action against crosstown foe UCLA. The Trojans visit the Bruins for a 6:30 p.m. clash on Thursday (Jan. 20) before setting up for a home showdown at 6 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 23) at Galen Center.
Washington crafted an early lead and kept pace from there in the first half, shooting 44.4 percent from the floor while knocking down four 3-pointers to hold a 10-point lead at the break. USC was shooting 39.3 percent with just a single three landed, while Washington also led on the boards 21-16 at halftime. In the second half, however, USC closed the gap and took over thanks to a 62-percent offensive output in the next 20 minutes. Only one more 3-pointer would fall for the Huskies, while USC poured out five to help the Trojans to the comeback win. USC wrapped the game shooting 50.9 percent from the floor to beat out Washington's final 40.6 percent effort. The Huskies still held the edge on the boards, 35-33.
USC's Jordyn Jenkins had a career day in matching her career high of 24 points to go with three 3-pointers made and a career-high five assists. Rayah Marshall was next with 15 points and a game-high seven rebounds, and Desiree Caldwell added 10 points and six assists to the Trojan cause. Washington was paced by Nancy Mulkey's 26 points, with Missy Peterson adding 10.
First-quarter runs by Washington had USC scrambling early. The Huskies got ahead 7-0 and then made an 8-0 rally to build a double-digit lead that held up for the close of the first for a 24-14 lead for the visitors. Back-to-back Trojan buckets in the second pulled the margin to seven, down 30-23 at 5:50 after scores from Rayah Marshall and Desiree Caldwell. That's as close as the Trojans would get in that frame, however, and the Huskies held a 39-29 lead at halftime.
Jordyn Jenkins became the first Trojan in double digits with an early second-half free throw and then followed that with her second 3-pointer of the day and then another bucket to get USC back within seven, down 44-37 at 6:50. Three minutes later, Jenkins hit again, and Alissa Pili scooped in a score to nudge the margin to 49-46 with 3:30 left in the third. A Caldwell 3-pointer in the final minute cut it to a two-point game, and USC trailed just 55-53 at the close of the third. Marshall would get USC's first lead of the game with a three-point play converted at 9:18, putting the Trojans on top 56-55. Sharpshooter Alyson Miura went to work later, burying back-to-back threes around a single score from Washington to build out a 66-61 lead for the Trojans with 4:30 to go. Two minutes later, Jenkins followed up a Pili score with her third three, and USC was up 71-63 with 2:30 on the clock. That was the boost the Trojans needed, and USC held its ground to round out a final 73-66 victory.
NOTABLE:
- On her 20th birthday, SO Jordyn Jenkins made it three straight games with a 3-pointer made, hitting three today to mark a career high.
- With a career-high points, Jenkins has hit double digits five straight games, for a team-best 10 total outings this season.
- Jenkins also had a career-high five assists.
- With another block today, FR Rayah Marshall extended her run of games with at least one block to nine straight.
- With 15 points, Marshall scored in double digits for the eighth time.
NEXT:
USC now turn to rivalry action against crosstown foe UCLA. The Trojans visit the Bruins for a 6:30 p.m. clash on Thursday (Jan. 20) before setting up for a home showdown at 6 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 23) at Galen Center.
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